2001 Kawasaki W650

Asking prices aren't the same as sale prices, of course.


There is one for 2k in bradford with 22k miles on

Definitely worth doing.

They haven't old many. Very solid bikes, apparently. early ones had
silly wide bars, later changed to narrower ones. Cam drive is by bevel
and shaft, of course, like an old Ducati.

 

That dear old chap, Wicked tugged on his old shag and said:

For three hundred sovs I think I'd take my chances with the front
only...

I am very shocked that a machining god is buying new bits. Couldn't
you just mill one from billet?

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Simes

I was tempted.

Heh. Given five years and an unlimited budget, possibly.

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That dear old chap, Champ tugged on his old shag and said:

My point, in a nutshell.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Champ

Obviously, I would not normally use it on such a sporty machine as the
Mighty Pan. However, the Sons of Sochiro have linked the bugger to the
front brake, see. So there's no real option.

Having said that, I do use the rear brake on the BlingMobile, which is
probably why I'm quicker cross-country than you.

Maybe you should try it? I can give you a few lessons, if you'd like.

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SBS#39 OMF#6 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"
Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single" Yamaha Vmax Honda ST1100 wiv trailer

 

That dear old chap, Wicked tugged on his old shag and said:

Not tried the usual breakers?

Making little sleeves for new pins suddenly seems cost effective...

Nah - get one of those wonder CAD/CAM mills - just take a picture of
the caliper, bung a chunk of metal at the machine and drink tea while
it does its stuff. I've seen it and it's that easy on American Chopper.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Simes

I did, but they've only got high-mileage ones. I then had a sudden fit
of "Oh, **** it" and decided the price difference wasn't that huge that
it was worth fucking about.

I might have a go at that (just for interest) when the old one's off. If
it works, I might Ebay it...

I've *got* one of those wonder CAD/CAM mills (a very small one). It's
broken. I put the photo on top of it, and ****-all happens. I'll have to
read the manual one day.

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SBS#39 OMF#6 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"
Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single" Yamaha Vmax Honda ST1100 wiv trailer

 

That dear old chap, Wicked tugged on his old shag and said:

I think the photo has to go face down.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Simes

Oh. I'll have another go.

Does it have to be a colour photo, do you think?

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - Podium Placed Ducati Race Engineer as featured in
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SBS#39 OMF#6 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"
Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single" Yamaha Vmax Honda ST1100 wiv trailer

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Champ

With both hands presumably.

You never know.

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - Podium Placed Ducati Race Engineer as featured in
Performance Bikes and Fast Bikes

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
SBS#39 OMF#6 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"
Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single" Yamaha Vmax Honda ST1100 wiv trailer

 

That dear old chap, Wicked tugged on his old shag and said:

Anything will do - a picure of the bike with an arrow pointing at the
bit you want to make is the best way of doing it.